What was the last good Stones album?

[herr_oberst]

I'll give Tattoo You a slight nod, because there are a couple of good songs, but it seems to me that the last good album was Some Girls. What year was that? '79? '80? (yes, I have the vinyl version that was new in the record stores at the time)

Why do we still like these dinosaurs? They lost relevance years ago, yet we still pay kings ransoms to see them play (and I am as guilty as anyone in this respect!)

[Halm]

Sticky Fingers.

In my case, they remind me of the good times. But you're right. Not many good albums or even songs over the last 25+ years.

[jyl]

England's Newest Hit Makers.

j/k

[Zeke]

It would have to be between Let it Bleed and Sticky Fingers. "Sister Morphine" is one their best all time cuts.

[Jim Richards]

Originally Posted by jyl

England's Newest Hit Makers.

j/k

Good one, John.

IMO, it has to be...Hot Rocks 1964–1971

Side one
"Time Is on My Side" (Norman Meade) – 2:59
"Heart of Stone" – 2:49
"Play With Fire" (Nanker Phelge) – 2:13
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" – 3:43
"As Tears Go By" (Mick Jagger/Keith Richards/Andrew Loog Oldham) – 2:44
"Get off of My Cloud" – 2:55

Side two
"Mother's Little Helper" – 2:44
"19th Nervous Breakdown" – 3:56
"Paint It, Black" – 3:23
"Under My Thumb" – 3:42
"Ruby Tuesday" – 3:16
"Let's Spend the Night Together" – 3:37

Side three
"Jumpin' Jack Flash" – 3:41
"Street Fighting Man" – 3:14
"Sympathy for the Devil" – 6:18
"Honky Tonk Women" – 3:00
"Gimme Shelter" – 4:31

Side four
"Midnight Rambler" (Live) – 9:14
"You Can't Always Get What You Want" – 7:28
"Brown Sugar" – 3:49
"Wild Horses" – 5:44

[targa911S]

I'll second Some Girls, although Bridges to Babylon had some good Keith Richards songs.

[herr_oberst]

Yeah, I kind of liked Voodoo Lounge, for a couple of good songs, too, but it just seems like all the filler in the latest albums (from Steel Wheels on) is the same damn song over and over and over.

(And i hate it when I buy one because some trade rag says it is the best album since Let It Bleed and you get it home and it's another Goats Head Soup)

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by milt

It would have to be between Let it Bleed and Sticky Fingers. "Sister Morphine" is one their best all time cuts.

And the guitars and horns on the end of Can't you hear Me Knockin' give me cold chills, but that was what 40 years ago?

[targa911S]

Ok Voodoo was OK. But all they have done over the last few years were just OK.

[craigster59]

I like Let It Bleed the best with Exile On Main Street a close second. The opening riff on Can't You Hear Me Knockin' from Sticky Fingers still sends shivers up my spine to this day, just stops me in my tracks.

[The Gaijin]

Some Girls is just awesome. The best thing - as it is so underplayed - you never get sick of it.

[targa911S]

Then there is this classic..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVVpAAQ1eWc&feature=related

[GG Allin]

Tattoo You. Side two on vinyl.

[ramonesfreak]

the last good one i think was Exile. tattoo you is ok in that i have some sentimental attachment to it, but i dont think its great. i love everything up to Exile with Let it Bleed probably being my favorite

[daepp]

Some Girls - consistently good from beginning to end.

[on2wheels52]

I considered Some Girls as a great comeback album, something like Blood on the Tracks was for Bob Dylan. Maybe not as good as the older stuff but a good stand alone album.
Jim

[SteveinTO]

Nobody else can make 60,000 peeps leap out of their seats with three notes. Been doing it for 45 years. Saw them in '72 or thereabouts, and in '06. Better now. Bigger catalog.

[afterburn 549]

Hay they are not done ! could be a new one out AM !!